Best Pizza Spots in Austin, TX

As someone who has travelled all around the world to Italy and done pizza tours in NYC, I gotchu! This is my Best Pizza Guide. I enjoy all types of pizza, so I wanted to share my top recommendations for pizza places in Austin, TX.

You can review my full Pizza list including spots here but these are my personal favorites.

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Pedrosos Pizza

So far, out of all the pizza spots I've tried in Austin, Pedrosos is by far my favorite. I've eaten a lot of pizza over the years in Boston, New York, and all around Texas, and I can say for certain that Pedrosos is the closest I've gotten to NYC! My first experience with Pedrosos was preordering the Sicilian and the Pep and Ricotta NYC style pizza. The Sicilian is the ooey gooey thick crust pizza of your dreams. The bread is soft and crispy on the edges, and the cheese compliments the delicious pizza sauce and charred cupped pepperoni. The Pep and Ricotta wasn't my favorite mainly because I dislike ricotta. However, I revisited 10 times and decided their NYC cheese slice or just pepperoni is their best pizza. The perfect crisp crust to sauce to cheese ratio is perfect at Pedrosos. I dare say it's better than all the spots I had in Boston. Anyway, you can preorder in advance via their website. If you go on a weekday, you can walk up to order, and they usually don't sell out. Otherwise, call in advance to avoid sellout.

Garage Pizza

One of my favorite new restaurants to open last year was Garage Pizza, headed by Philip Speer. They focus on Sicilian style pizza with a focaccia like dough. Although some find the prices for a slice a bit high, I believe the experience is worth it. I’ve had nothing but excellent pizzas here and have visited multiple times. Garage Pizza is located inside Garage Texas, so I recommend making a reservation. My favorite items are the Daytona 500 and the Hogpen. The Caesar salad is also worth trying.

Feral Pizza

Feral Pizza is a humble pizza food truck serving some of the best pizza in Austin. Some people say it’s the best in the city, my take is that it’s great, really well made pizza. The crust is perfectly crisp on the bottom, the cheese and sauce are balanced, and the tops are beautifully bubbly, think New York style. The sauce used to be a bit underflavored, but on my most recent visit, it had the perfect sweet, savory balance. The Supreme pizza with veggie toppings is excellent, and I’m eager to try their Thursday-only Tavern style pizza next. Preorder if you can, they sell out fast. Feral Pizza has a cult following, and for good reason.

Days Pizza

Day’s Pizza is a new spot in South Austin at Thicket Food Park—who knows where it’ll pop up next. When we visited, we ordered online via QR code and waited about 20–30 minutes for our pizza. The style leans toward New York style with an artisanal twist, kind of like Scarrs in NYC. The crust was nearly perfect, and the sauce complemented the cheese and toppings beautifully. We really liked the vodka pizza, though it could’ve used a bit more sauce and cheese, but the pepperoni pizza finished with fresh basil is Chef’s kiss. Definitely check this spot out, I’d say it’s one of the best pizzas in Austin.

Small's Pizza

Pepperoni Pizza and Vodka Pie

Small Pizza recently relocated to Springdale General, bringing a New Haven–style approach with signature crispy, smoky bottomed pies. This isn’t the type of pizza you fold these are so crisp you can literally snap a slice in half. We tried the vodka pizza and the pepperoni, both 16 inch pies that are generous in size for the price.

The vodka pie stood out with its rich, addictive sauce (though we wished for just a touch more). The pepperoni was solid, but I personally prefer a slightly sweeter tomato sauce to balance the toppings. Overall, Small Pizza is a welcome new addition to East Austin, especially for fans of crispy, charred crusts.

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Baldinucci Pizza Romana(West Lake Hills)

Baldinucci is currently my goto spot for Roman-style pizza. I can say for certain that the pizza at Baldinucci is delicious. They have tons of dietary options, including gluten free, vegan, and dairy free. They have a lot of their pizza options on display, and you purchase a pizza rectangle by the slice, which they heat up and cut in half. Alternatively, they also sell whole pizzas made fresh, but the pizzas by the slice are all reheated. My favorite slice is the sausage and honey (Fresh tomato sauce, Italian sausage, Serrano peppers, mascarpone cheese, basil, local honey). The sauce here is on the sweeter side, and I personally like it, and the tomatoes are flavorful. I love the crust on the Roman style. They also serve gelato. Anyways, it's one of my favorite spots near Austin. Here is their website to order online and delivery!

Kizza Pizza

Okay, I know I’m cheating since this is in Cedar Park, but Kizza Pizza deserves a spot on this list. Not only do they make an incredible Detroit style pie, but their classic round pies are just as impressive. They use top notch ingredients, and what sets them apart is their sourdough base for the Detroit style, which I think leans more toward Sicilian style. Flavors like the Hot Honey Harvest, topped with tender butternut squash and candied Brussels, and the Sweet Heat slice with pepperoni, peppers, and hot honey are standout. While the ingredients are on the higher end, the slices are still relatively affordable. I’ve tried everything here, including their beet salad, and I can confidently say it’s probably my favorite pizza in the area. I go all the time. it’s either Kizza Pizza, or I hit Feral, Pedroso’s, or Day’s Pizza.